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Nigeria’s NINE Appointed Jack Ma’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative Regional Partner

NINE,(Network of Incubators & Innovators in Nigeria) has been selected as regional partner for Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI). NINE, is a network of Business/Technology Incubators, Accelerators, Innovation Centers, other organisations and individuals that support the development and growth of innovation, start-ups and SMEs in Nigeria. It is also a […]

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Social Media

World’s First Global Self-Service IP to Automate Time-consuming Manual Process

The launch of the world’s first global self-service IP (Internet Protocol) address management platform, Switch, will help automate a time-consuming manual process saving companies and government organisations critical time and money when managing their complex IP portfolios. Heficed’s innovative service makes controlling and managing an IP estate much easier for organisations needing to deploy a […]

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Social Media

Paradigm Initiative Commends Liberia, Tasks Nigeria, Ghana on Free Press

Paradigm Initiative has commended the Liberian President, George Weah for signing into law, a Bill to decriminalize libel in Liberia through an Act to Amend the Liberian Codes Revised, Penal Law of 1978, Chapter 11, by repealing sections 11.11; 11.12 and 11.14.” The act named Kamara Abdullah Kamara (KAK) Act of Press Freedom is a […]

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Computing

Personal Computing Device Shipments to Continue Slow Decline

According to a new forecast from Latest statistics from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker reveals that unit shipments for the worldwide personal computing devices (PCD) market, comprised of Traditional PCs and Tablets, are expected to decline 3.3% in 2019. The market contraction comes on the heels of 2018, which […]

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Financial

MTN to Raise $1b from Asset Sales as FY Profit Surges

MTN Group plans to raise more than 15 billion rand ($1.05 billion) in asset sales over the next three years, Africa’s biggest telecoms group said on Thursday after reporting a massive jump in 2018 profit. MTN is in the middle of reviewing its presence in some markets alongside investments in e-commerce platforms as part of […]

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Telecoms

Danbatta Seeks Stakeholders Collaboration to Rid Nigeria of Electronic Waste

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has called on all stakeholders in the telecom and tangential sectors, including operatives of agencies in the security governance sector to collaborate and rid Nigeria of electronic waste (e-Waste) which includes irreparable and obsolete devices. Citing a […]

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Gadgets and Device

Holiday Shipments Impact Wearables Marketm Says IDC

The worldwide market for wearable devices grew 31.4% during the fourth quarter of 2018 (4Q18), reaching a new high of 59.3 million units according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Growth in the market was driven by new wearables launching during the months leading up to the holiday […]

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Gadgets and Device

Huawei Unveils Y7 Prime Phone with AI Camera

Huawei Technologies has announced its latest Y series device that combines quality technology and stylish design at an affordable price to assist Nigerians realise their true potential with major features of 6.26 inch Huawei Dewdrop display, 13MP Al Camera with a f/1.8 wide aperture lens, two-day battery and an octa-core Quaicomm SoC Snapdragon 450. Huawei […]

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Internet

Africa Bright Digital Future Spurs Demand for VSAT Satellite Services

The arrival of HTS (high-throughput satellite) in Africa, the demand for VSAT satellite services is on the increase and remains critical to unlocking connectivity on the continent where over 70% still remain unconnected. This sentiment was also evident at the Mobile World Congress 2019 last week where Intelsat made clear that delivering on the promise […]

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Technology

MTN, Huawei Extend Innovation Agreement

MTN and Huawei have signed a business innovation memorandum of understanding (MOU), committing to bring more digital services to African businesses and consumers. In a joint statement, the companies said the signing of the MOU is an important part of their strategic working partnership, which spans 17 years. In terms of the memorandum, both parties […]

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